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European oil beetles - Meloe proscarabaeus Animalia,Arthropoda,Bulgaria,Coleoptera,Europe,European oil beetle,Geotagged,Golo Bardo mountain,Insecta,Meloe proscarabaeus,Meloidae,Pernik,Spring,Tenebrionoidea,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

European oil beetles - Meloe proscarabaeus

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    Nice one Jivko! Posted 2 years ago
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    Great capture Jivko Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

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The Black Oil Beetle

"Meloe proscarabaeus" is a European oil beetle. It lives in meadows, field margins and other warm sites in all but the far north of the continent. It lacks hind wings and the elytra are correspondingly reduced in size.

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Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Apr 3, 2023. Captured Apr 2, 2023 14:44 in H37G+6X Kralev dol, Bulgaria.
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  • E-M1MarkIII
  • f/7.1
  • 1/125s
  • ISO640
  • 180mm

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